Annual report of the Town of South Hampton, New Hampshire

■/

KJ

ANNUAL REPORTS

of the

SELECTMEN, TREASURER, COLLECTOR OF

TAXES, HIGHWAY AGENT, TOWN CLERK,

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS, ALL

OTHER TOWN OFFICERS AND THE

SCHOOL BOARD OF THE

Town of South Hampton

NEW HAMPSHIRE

For the Year Ending January 31

AS^ 8

AMESBURY, MASS.

Amesbury Publishing Co., Inc.

1938

ANNUAL REPORTS

of the

SELECTMEN, TREASURER, COLLECTOR OF
TAXES, HIGHWAY AGENT, TOWN CLERK,

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS, ALL

OTHER TOWN OFFICERS AND THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE

Town of South Hampton

NEW HAMPSHIRE

For the Year Ending January 31

AMESBURY, MASS.

Amesbiiry Publishing Co., Inc.

1938

Digitized by the Internet Archive

in 2010 with funding from

Boston Library Consortium IVIember Libraries

http://www.archive.org/details/annualreportofto1938sout

TOWN REPORT

Town Officers For 1937

ELECTED BIENNIALLY

Moderator

Harold F. Currier

Supervisors of Check List

'J homas P. Currier Frank E. Brown

Oilman P. Smith

ELECTED ANNUALLY
Town Clerk

Charles F. Floyd

Selectmen

Willis J. Evans '38 Guy W. Smith '39

Earle M. Currier '40

Overseer of the Poor

Willis J. Evans

Treasurer

G. Walter Palmer

Collector of Taxes

Wallace B. Morrill

Auditors

Harold F. Currier Arthur M. French

Highway Agent
Jacob A. Morse

Trustees of Trust Funds

Wallace B. Morrill Thomas P. Currier

Grace E. Evans

,4 TOWN REPORT

Librarian

Judith E. Morrill

Library Trustees

Minnie B. Floyd '38 Ella J. Currier '39

Frank A. Robinson '40

Cemetery Trustees

Thomas P. Currier Vv^allace B. Morrill

Charles F. Floyd (ex-officio)

Budget Committee

Frank E. Brown '38 Rufus B. Floyd '39

Thomas P. Currier '40

Police

Jacob A. Morse William Inglis

Forest Fire Warden

Charles F. Floyd

Deputy Fire Warden

Rufus B. Floyd

TOWN REPORT

March 8. 1938 at 9 A.

Article 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers for
the year ensuing.

Article 2. To raise such sums of money as may be
necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and
make appropriation of the same.

Article 3. To choose a delegate to the Constitutional
Convention.

Article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept and
adopt the reports of the Town Officers as printed in the an-
nual report or take action thereto.

Article 5. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the construction of two
water reservoirs. One at the Center and one at the upper
end.

Article 6. To raise money for the support of high-
v/ays and bridges.

Article 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and
appropriate the amount of money necessary to secure State
Aid for the permanent improvement of highways.

Article 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and
appropriate the amount of money necessary to secure State
Aid for the improvement of Class V roads.

Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and
appropriate $500.00 for snow removal.

C TOWN REPORT

Article 10. To see what amount of money the town
will vote to raise and appropriate for interest on notes, in-
surance and bonds.

Article 11. To see what sum of money the town will
vote to raise and appropriate for the Free Public Library,

Article 12. To see what sum of money the town will
vote to raise and appropriate for public welfare.

Article 13. To see what sum of money the town will
vote to raise and appropriate for the care of cemeteries.

Article 14. To see what sum of money the town will
vote to raise and appropriate to pay taxes on property
bought by the town.

Article 15. To see if the town will vote to authorize
the Selectmen to hire money in anticipation of taxes.

Article 16. To see what action the town will take in
regard to real estate taken over by the town for non-pay-
ment of taxes.

Article 17. To see if the town will vote to authorize
the Selectmen to hire money to finance any State or Federal
projects that they may secure.

Article 18. To see if the town will vote to authorize
the Selectmen to lease or purchase any property, if in their
opinion, it is to the best interest of the town and authorize
them to hire money for same.

Article 19. To transact any other business that may
legally come before this meeting.

TOV/N REPORT

Budget of tlie Tov/n of Soistli Hampton, N. H.

Estimates of revenue and expenditures for the ensuing year
February 1, 1938 to January 31, 1939 compared with actual revenue
and expenditures of the previous year February 1, 1937 to January
31, 1938.

SOURCES OF REVENUE

rx _ CO

u ••ST' ^ «) ■!0'

^ c o- 2 =•£-

'i V C - » u C'i

<a:a.?- llJq:'jj>-
From State:

Interest and dividends tax $ 139.46 $ 140,00

Reimbursement for relief 76.74 30.00

Railroad and savings bank tax 18.24 18.24

Tax on State forest, 2 years 19.43 9.50

Reimbursement for grass fire bill 25.00

From Local Sources Except Taxes:

Rent of Tovm Hall and other buildings 6.00 6.00

Interest received on taxes and deposits 93.58 iOO.OO

Income of Departments:

Highway, including rental of equipment.... 5.60

Sale of Foster place 300.00

Sale of wood 3.00

Use of telephone .05

Insurance adjustment 2.25

Sale of tractor 100.00

Motor vehicle permit fees 325.83 350.00

From Local Taxes Other Than Property Taxes:
Poll taxes 206.00 200.00

Amount Raised by Issue of Bonds or Notes:

In anticipation of taxes 1,000.00 3,000.00

Cash on hand (surplus) 1,195.73 1,613.67

Total revenues from, ail sources except prop-
erty taxes $ 3,518.91 $ 5,467.41

Amount to be raised by property taxes 6,627.10 *7,615.09

Total revenues $10,144.01 $13,082.50

TOWN REPORT

PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURES

Current Mairioenance Expenses:

General Government:

Town officers' salaries $ 400.50 $ 400.00

Town oiiicers' expenses 44.38 75.00

Election and registration expense 24.75 50.00

Town expenses 107.80 125.00

Expense.3 Town Hail and other town bldgs. 61.64 75.00

Town Hall repairs 133.72

Pi*otection cf Persons' and Property:

Police depaitment 17.80 25.00

Fire department ., 122.94 75.00

Health 1.. 2.00

Highways and Bridges:

Town maintenance 810.58 1,250.00

Snow ren^.oval 120.75 500.00

Libraries 125.00 125.00

Public Welfare:

Administration 33.07 30.00

Town poor 590.73]

aid age assistance 188.60 j 620.00

Public Service Enterprises:

Cemeteries 60.00 65.00

Interest :

On temporary loans 22.50 25.00

Liability insurance .-. 56.00 56.00

Town omcers' bOLids 20.50 20.50

Insurance adjustment .46

Outlay for New Construction and Perm. Im-
provements
Highways and Bridges:

State aid construction, tov/n's share 411.10

Indebtedness ;
Payment or. Principal of Debt:

Notes in ancLcipation of taxes 1,000.00 3,000.00

Long term notes 200.00

Taxes bought by town 183.23 ]

Taxes on property bought by town 312.38 J 500.00

TOWN REPORT -:9

Payments to Otlier Governmental Divisions:

State taxes 688.00 516.00:

County taxes 962.44 1,050110;

Payments to school districts 2,900.00 3,500.00-

Total expenditures $9,600.87 $13,082.50

*Total estimated "Revenues from All Sources except Property
Taxes" deducted from Total estimated "ExiDenditures" should give
estimated "Amount to be raised by Property Taxes."

FRANIC E. BROWN, • "■

RUFUS B. FLOYD, '

THOMAS P. CURRIER,
S. B. ROBINSON,
WILLIS J. EVANS,

Budget Committee.

10

TOWN REPORT

^ GO

o c^ o

O C-; p
oi CO C3

00 o
rH CS]

-I H-

>

o

w

cu

■<# Tj< o

CO o in
Tl^■ CO -^

s <

> ^

is'

o:

b O CO

-^ in CO

■jri d -^

^ o o

a en

w
o

tnC5Tt<o-<*'ocO'-<
c--cO«oo3cr>i-im<D

O "sf* O O C3 o
O ■* O O Er- p

^ J-.. ^ J^ c^

C-q O 50 vH C<J

O CD SD O
_ O CD 05 LO

^ C5 iri o LO irj CO ci o CO C3 o iM CO C3
^rnmc^csipoc-csicococDo c<0i5

T-H -^H CO •<** '-< «—! C-

*

CD CD en

CM

-^ 2

<

C o o o o o
O o o o o o

OOOOOOOOoO'TtlO

opppooppopT^o
^■cDOOLfJoLnuoocdcsicD

_.cri<^OCSIin>CSl(McD00CDO

•" ■ t~ 1— I CD Oi -^

TjH 00 C3 Ui tH

CO

s g ^

^ a> rj

!x- Ci ^ ^

■*-i |>J _ _£< " -(-»

CQ O CO W Eh ^q

■*

tH

tn

>i

>> .

p

CO

CO

XJ

S -^

c-^

csi

C35

fteo

c^

c^

in

0 csi

■w-

J— (

j-T

flj

■*

•ee-

3

o

in

^

CO o

03
X2

-a

?!
3

ft

P CI

* CO

(D

**-< CO

a) o)

XI >

■^ O

TOWN REPORT 11

Selectmen's Report

INVENTORY AS MADE BY SELECTMEN

APRIL 1st, 1937

Real estate, resident $191,200.00

Real estate, non-resident 55,195.00

Classified lands 25.00

No.

Horses 28 3,200.00

Cows 112 6,540.00

Other neat stock 2 100.00

Sheep 25 200.00

Hogs 5 65.00

Wood and lumber 1,725.00

Gasoline pump 30.00

Electric plants 17,250.00

Stock in trade 400.00

Mills and machinery 200.00

Total valuation of residents 201,935.00

Total valuation of non-residents 78,970.00

Total valuation $280,905.00

Property exempted to soldiers 2,000.00

Leaving- for taxation 278,905.00

Total acres owned by residents 2,966 2/3

Total acres owned by non-residents 2,402 3/4

Classified land 4 1/2

Total acres owned by town 26 1/8

Acres in state forest 52

Total acres 5,452 1/24

Tax, residents including polls $5,256.38

Tax, non-residents 1,974.28

Additional tax 27.73

$7,258.36

12 TOWN REPORT

APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1937

Town officers' salaries

$ 425.00

Town officers' expenses

75.00

Town expenses

100.00

Election and registration

50.00

Town hall

75.00

Police department

25.00

Fire department

50.00

State aid construction

414.00

Town maintenance

800.00

Snow removal

500.00

Taxes on property bought by town

1,000.00

Public library

125.00

Town poor

750.00

Interest, insurance, town officers' bonds 150.00

Cemeteries

60.00

State tax

688.00

County tax

962.44

School tax

3,400.00

Estimated Revenue and Credits

Interest and dividend tax $ 135.00

Railroad and savings bank tax 30.00

Motor vehicle permit fees 325.00

Interest on taxes 100.00

Tax sales redeemed 1,000.00

Credit from surplus 1,000.00

$9,649.44

2,590.00

$7,059.44
Plus overlay 171.19

$7,230.63
Less poll taxes 258.00

Amount to be raised by property taxes on which

town rate is figured $6,972.63

Plus poll taxes 258.00

$7,230.63

TOWN REPORT 13

Plus additional taxes 27.73

Total committed to collector $7,258.86

Rate, $2.50 on one hundred dollars valuation

Assets

Cash in hands of Treasurer, Jan. 31,

1938

$1,613.67

Dog funds

48.04

Estimated reimbursement for relief ex-

penditures

400.00

Joint highway acct., unexpended bal-

ance in State treasury

7.00

Unredeemed taxes

726.54

Levy of 1937

2,096.50

Levy of 1936

17.50

$4,941.25

Liabilities

Dog funds, due school district $ 48.04

Balance of school appropriation 2,583.69

State and town joint highway con-
struction
Unexpended balance in State

treasurji' 7.00

Unexpended balance in Town

treasury 2.90

Total liabilities 2,641.63

Excess of assets over liabilities 2,299.62

$4,941.25

Abatements

The following abatements have been allowed by the
Selectmen from the tax warrants of Wallace B. Morrill,
Collector for 1937.

George B. Eisener, over 70 years $ 2.00

Charles L. Phillips, over 70 years 2.00

Annie C. Crav/ford, error in assessment 45.00
Jules D. Roy, over-assessed 12.50

$ 61.50

14

TOWN REPORT

For 1936

Annie Brown

2.00

Geo. B. Gilson, left town

4.70

Geo. P. Gilson, left town

2.00

Lavinia McLane, left town

2.00

E. J. Murphy, left town

2.00

A. R. Reed, left town

2.00

Ruth Reed, left town

2.00

Cora Wood, left town

2.00

Mamie Cressy, left town

1.35

20.05

For 1935

Annie Brov/n

2.00

Albert Edgecomb, left town

2.00

Violet Edgecomb, left town

4.52

George B. Gilson, left town

2.53

George P. Gilson, left town

2.00

E. J. Murphy, left town

2.00

Lavinia McLane, left town

2.00

A. R. Reed, left town

2.00

Ruth Reed, left town

2.00

21.05

—

$ 102.60

Town Property

Town Hall

$5,000.00

'Furniture and equipment

1,000.00

Library

Furniture and equipment

1,000.00

Highway Department

Equipment

400.00

School house lot

50.00

Foster shop and lot

50.00

Clarence Durgin land

50.00

Rose Cottage lot

25.00

Frank Vf elch land

75.00

Frank Welch land

150.00

Titcomb Hill Cemetery

15.00

$7,815.00

TOWN REPORT 15

wn i^ierfic's

PERMITS FOR REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1938

Number of permits issued for 1937 94

Total receipts, 1937 permits $285.80

Number of permits issued for 1938 9

Total receipts, 1938 permits 40.03

Filing fees 7.00

$332.83
Paid Town Treasurer 332.83

Dog License Account

Dog licenses 1937 (30 males @ $2.00) 60.00

Dog licenses 1937 (1 female @ $5.00) 5.00

Dog licenses (2 males part of yr. @ $1.25) 2.50

S 67.50
Reserved for fees 6.60

S 60.90
Paid Town Treasurer 60.90

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES F. FLOYD,

Town Clerk.

16 TOWN REPORT

Collector's Report

LEVY OF 1937

Dr.

Taxes committed to Collector (Warrant) $7,230.53

Additional tax 27.73

Interest collected 1.07

-.

$7,259.33

Cr.

Remittances to Treasurer

5,101.33

Abatements allowed

61.50

Uncollected as per list

2,096.50

$7,259.33

LEVY OF 1936

Dr.

Balance due

1,752.54

Interest collected

92.26

1,844.80

Cr.

Remittances to Treasurer

1,807.25

Abatements allowed

20.05

Uncollected taxes as per list

17.50

$1,844.80

LEVY OF 1935

Dr.

Balance due

34.65

Interest collected

.25

$ 34.90

TOWN REPORT 17

Cr.

Remittance to Treasurer

13.85

Abatements allowed

21.05

$

34.90

LEVY OF 1934

Dr.

Balance due

4.00

Cr.

Abatements allowed

4.00

Respectfully submitted,

WALLACE B. MORRILL,

Collector of Taxes.

18 TOWN REPORT

Treasurer's Report

Receipts

Cash on hand January 31, 1937 $1,195.73

Received from Selectmen 10.09

Received from Town Clerk

1937 auto permits 19.97

Total

Payments

Paid on Selectmen's orders
Cash on hand March 18, 1937

$1,225.79

583.05
642.74

Total $1,225.79

DOG LICENSE ACCOUNT

Receipts

Cash on hand January 31, 1937 46.13

Payments

Paid on Selectmen's orders 1.80

Cash on hand March 18, 1937 44.33

Total $ 46.13

Respectfully submitted,

RUFUS B. FLOYD,

Treasurer.

TOWN REPORT 19

Treasurer's Report

Receipts

Cash on hand March 18, 1937

$ 642.74

Received of Selectmen

1,685.68

Received of Collector 1935 tax

13.60

Received of Collector 1935 interest

.25

Received of Collector 1936 tax

1,714.99

Received of Collector 1936 interest

92.26

Received of Collector 1937 tax

5,100.26

Received of Collector 1937 interest

1.07

Received of Collector tax sales redeemed

1,067.78

Received of Town Clerk 1937 auto permits

265.83

Received of Town Clerk 1938 auto permits

40.03

Received of Town Clerk 1937 filing fees

7.00

Total

$10,631.49

Payments

Paid on Selectmen's orders

9,017.82

Cash on hand January 31, 1938

1,613.67

Total

$10,631.49

DOG LICENSE ACCOUNT

Receipts

Cash on hand March 18, 1937 $ 44.33

Received of Town Clerk 1937 dog licenses 60.90

Total $ 105.23

Payments

Paid on Selectmen's orders 57.19

Cash on hand January 31, 1938 48.04

Total $105.23

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE WALTER PALMER,

Treasurer.

20 TOWN REPORT

SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN'S RECEIPTS

From State Treasurer

Tax on State forest, two years $ 19.43

Interest and dividend tax 189.46

Railroad and savings bank tax 18.24

Reimbursement for relief 76.74

Charles Batchelder, reimbursement for fire bill 25.00

Sale of Foster place 300.00

Sale of wood 3.00

Rent of hall 6.00

Use of telephone .05

Use of cement mixer 5.60

Sale of tractor 100.00

Insurance adjustment 2.25

Charles M. Evans, note in anticipation of taxes 1,000.00

$1,695.77

SUMMARY OF ALL PAYMENTS

Town officers' salaries $ 400.50

Town officers' expenses 44.38

Election and registration 24.75

Town hall expenses 61.64

Town expenses 107.80

Police Department 17.80

Fire Department 122.94

Health Department 2.00

Town Maintenance 810.58

Snow removal 120.75

Public Library 125.00

Public Welfare 812.40

Cemeteries 60.00

Town Hall repairs 133.72

Taxes on property bought by Town 495.61

Interest on temporary loan 22.50

Insurance 56.46

Town officers' bonds 20.50

State Aid construction 411.10

Temporary loan 1,000.00

TOWN REPORT

21

Long term note

State tax

County tax

Payments to School Treasurer

200.00

688.00

962.44

2,900.00

$9,600.87

DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS

State Treasurer, tax on State forest, two years $ 19.43

State Treasurer, interest and dividend tax 139.46

State Treasurer, railroad and savings bank tax 18.24

State Treasurer, reimbursement for relief 76.74

Charles Batchelder, reimbursement for fire bill 25.00
Charles M. Evans, temporary loan 1,000.00

John McMann, for Foster place 300.00

John McMann, wood 3.00

Toll call .05

Charles Floyd, insurance adjustment 2.25

Guy W. Smith, use of cement mixer 5.60

J. A. Morse, for tractor 100.00

Fidelity Grange, rent of hall 2.00

St. Joseph's Choir, rent of hall 3.00

Jewel Currier, rent of hall 1.00

$1,695.77
DETAILED STATEMENTS OF PAYMENTS

Town Officers' Salaries

Paid Arthur M. French, auditor $ 5.00

Harold F. Currier, auditor 5.00
Wallace B. Morrill, collector, balance

1936, part 1937 80.00

Charles F. Floyd, clerk 25.00

Charles F. Floyd, issuing auto permits 25,50

Frank E. Brown, supervisor 5.00

Thomas P. Currier, supervisor 5.00

Gilman P. Smith, supervisor 5.00

Harold. F. Currier, moderator 5.00

22

TOWN REPORT

Guy W. Smith, selectman
Earle M. Currier, selectman
Willis J. Evans, selectman
G. Walter Palmer, treasurer

55.00
55.00
80.00
50.00

$ 400.50

Town Officers' Expenses

Paid Asso. of New Hampshire Assessors
Earle M. Currier, use of car
Edson C. Eastman, supplies
V/illis J. Evans, looking up deeds
Wallace B. Morrill, expenses
Charles F. Floyd, truck guide
Willis J. Evans, expenses

$ 2.00
2.00
17.75
4.00
5.95
3.75
8.93

$ 44.38

Election and Registration

Paid J. Ella Morrill, ballot clerk

Arthur M. French, ballot clerk
Annie L. French, ballot clerk
Lorir-da M. Palmer, ballot clerk
Amesbury Publishing Co., printing ballots
John Templeton, printing check lists

Z.5U

2.50
2.50
2.50
8.75

8.00

$ 24.75

Town Hall Expenses

Paid Exeter and Hampton Electric Co.
Nev/ England Tel. and Tel. Co.
Earle M. Currier, wood
Wallace B. Morrill, janitor service

$ 24.24

.05

10.00

27.35

$ 61.64

Town Expenses

Paid Amesbury Publishing Co., printing town
reports

$ 78.40

TOWN REPORT 2B

Frank B. Nay, registering deaths .20

John W, A. Green, copying transfers of i

property 7.20

Earle M. Currier, work on flag pole 9.0'0

Guy W. Smith, rope for flag pole 3.00

Arthur M. French, writing deeds 2.00
Amesbury Publishing Co., printing tax

bills 4.01)

Wallace B. Morrill, collector's deeds 2.00

John W. A. Green, recording deeds 2.00

Police Department

$ 107.8.0

Paid William Inglis $ 5.80

J. A. Morse 12.00

$ 17.80

Fire Department

Paid Charles F. Floyd, fighting forest fires $ 6.80

Earle M. Currier, fighting forest fires 2.00

Rufus B. Floyd, services at fires 5.50

Rufus B. Floyd, supplies 1.14

Rufus B. Floyd, watching fires 2.50
Town of Amesbury, grass fire at Co S.

Batchelder's 25.00

Town of Amesbury, O'Regan fire 50.00

Town of Newton, Verge Are 25.00

Rufus B. Floyd, watching O'Regan fire 5.0O

$ 122.94

Town Maintenance

Paid Jacob A. Morse $ 595.10

H. H. Maguire, road oil 215.48

$ 810.58

24 TOWN REPORT

Snow Removal

Paid

R. G. Watkins & Son
Town of Newton

-

$

105.75
15.00

$

120.75

Public Library

Paid

Minnie B. Floyd

Welfare Department

$

125.00

Paid

Cash to Welfare recipients

$

90.00

Earle R. Stockbridge, old age assistance

188.60

Rockingham County Farm

293.23

Amesbury Hospital, George Brown

case

150.00

H. J. French, coal

39.50

•

Earle M. Currier, wood

10.00

Fannie A. Greeley, rent

8.00

Willis J. Evans, salary as overseer

20.00

Willis J. Evans, expenses on Shedd

case

9.30

Willis J. Evans, other expenses

3.77

$

812.40

Cemeteries

Paid

Wallace B. Morrill

$

60.00

Taxes on Property Bid in by Town
Paid Wallace B. Morrill, Collector $ 495.61

Insurance, Interest, Town O^icers' Bonds
Paid Charles F. Floyd, treasurer's and clerk's

bonds $ 10.50

Baker Agency, collector's bond 10.00

Baker Agency, liability insurance 56.00

Arthur M. French, insurance adjustment .46

Charles M. Evans, interest on temporary

loan 22.50

$ 99.46

TOWN REPORT 25

Town Hall Repairs

Paid Guy W.Smith $ 133.72

State Aid Construction

Paid State Highway Department $ 411.10

Health Department

Paid J. A. Morse $ 2.00

Payments of Loans

Paid C. M. Evans, temporary loan $1,000.00

C. M. Evans, long term note 200.00

State Tax

Paid Charles T. Patten, treasurer $ 688.00

County Tax

Paid Earle R. Stockbridge, treasurer $ 962.44

School District

Paid G. Walter Palmer, treasurer . $2,900.00

Dog License Account

Cash on hand January 31, 1937 $ 46.13

Paid Charles F. Floyd 1.80

Paid to School Treasurer $ 44.33

Dog taxes collected to January 31, 1938 , 60.90

Paid Wheeler & Clark $ 2.86

J. A. Morse, collecting dog taxes 10.00

12.86

Cash on hand January 31, 1938 $ 48.04

Statement in Regard to State Aid Construction for 1938

If State Aid Construction is desired, it must be expend-
ed on the Chase Road, and the State will contribute
$1,000.00, providing the town raises $417.00.

26 TOWN REPORT

If Class V assistance is desired, the Town must raise
$120.27 and the State will contribute $481.10.

No town may receive both Class V and Class II aid in
the same year.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIS J. EVANS,
GUY W. SMITH,
EARLE M. CURRIER,

Selectmen..

Report of Overseer of the Poor

Number of Old Age Assistance cases 2;

Number of Town Poor cases 3

Total number of cases

5

;:pense to Town

Old age assistance

$188.60

George Brown case

150.00

Rockingham County Farm

293.23

Cash orders

90.00

Fuel

49.50

Rent

8.oa

Salary of Overseer of the Poor

20.00

Expenses of Overseer of the Poor

13.07

Total

$812.40

iceived from State Treasurer

76.74

Net expense to town $735.66

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIS J. EVANS,

Overseer of the Poor.

TOWN REPORT

27

Highway Agent's Report

Town Maintenance

J. A. Morse, labor

Duncan McMann, labor

Charles McBurnie, labor

John W. Shippee, labor

Albert McLane, labor

G. Walter Palmer, labor

Mike Mertinook

John A. French

Stanley Fabyian

F. B. Keene, road brush, spikes

R. B. Floyd, labor and bolts

Henry Fischer, labor

Mike Santosuosso, labor

W. B. Morreil, labor

E. J. Dickey, gravel

W. E. Irvanicki, truck

J. A. Morse, truck

H. E. Brown, truck

A, P. Tucker, gravel

H. H. Maguire, road oil

$

44.35

62.40

37.00

32.80

20.20

31.40

8.00

11.00

7.60

3.95

4.95

.80'

1.20

5.20

.45

73.60

147.30

72.00

30.60

215.48

$810.28

Expended on

Surface treated roads

325.38

Hilldale Avenue

200.35

Woodman Road

78.55

High Street

48.70

Chase Road

15.70

Dragging and miscellaneous maintenance

95.40

Bridge repairs

46.20

$810.28

28 TOWN REPORT

State Aid Construction

Jacob Morse, labor $131.00

Duncan McMann, labor 104.00

G. Walter Palmer, labor 91.20

Elwood M. Dixon, labor 59.60

Charles McBurnie, labor 57.40

H. E. Brown, labor 14.00

John A. French, labor 25.20

Stanley Fabyian, labor 51.20

John L. Connolly, labor 16.80

Mike Mertinook, labor 10.00

Asa W. Sargent, labor .80

J. A. Morse, postage .15

Harold E. Brown, truck 241.80

Walter E. Irvanicki, truck 178.80

J. A. Morse, truck 170.80

A. F. Tucker, gravel 44.10

H. P. Heritage, gravel 4.30

E. J. Dickey, gravel 23.80

State Highway Department, pipe 115.96

State Highway Department, road oil 63.19

Balance State 7.00

Balance Town 2.90

$1,414.00

QQ •* ^ .4^ I'" 4 oc-LOi-H-^oesioosTjimm pQ

ff^ ^t? pu»H "T) iri e<i T-1 -^ ifj oj IT) oi in T« o CO

ffi 3U103UI -[Bg ^ *=^ '^ "^ '^ &

.,^ Q 00000000)0000 o

T-< -i;^ SlITTIIQ OOOOOOOfUpoOO +S

s^ popttsctX'^ c-^cdoaJLO-^iriOiriificDTii ft

s ^ ^ -^ -^ ^ I

•^ • 1 T Sttt Tn /-r c^,i CD cts Lri ro (~1 r— C3 Q5 c^ to r» *^

o:;

ft:

• RIOOUJ

S3

Jxj JWa X S T!I.o9rj- (M

s

1"I .;o a^^H

o

H

e^

^

•urjj JO -quiv

<

X

X

H

D

O

m

cc

tt.

>

O

1—1

>

2

o

^

w

O

H

U]

DC

.2

H

bu

O

O

CO

O

Q

o

Z,

o

D

ft

k.

3

Cu,

H

1

IJQ

M

D

^3

cd

3

H

fe

tJJ

r^ Li ' •"3^ t.^ L^J L^ "T CD 03 CO CO M lf3 «M

til ;}« pu«T-l U() cc ci CO 00 in M in lo '^ M c-^ T-i O

^ suiooui -[Bg ^ ^ '-* ^ ti

O I

CO CO CO CO M 0-3 CO CO ec CO 00 CO

to

OOOOOOOOOOOO rt

OOOC3 0000 0C30 0 g

r-JocDooooocrJooo rv,

c- CD m TjH in m lO i-< o o C3 o "^

rH CSl T-) ,-( ,-l r-( ,-( T-H CSl C^ CO C'J ^Jl

*'> » w

&jj!2; bB^ fcijZ be?; mJz; bciz; m^ m^ ^ 3 ^^-^ ^-^ ^^-^^ o^-S
.S -^.g -B -.£ -S "f^ ^!^ -« '-S-qS -S -^^'CQ .p^3

cu a) 4) <D CD o) CD a; *^ iJ 0^ Q^ "^ I^ <! n
fc-C^ tJ],i:J fca^C iyj;C! Mjz] fajD^ M^ bfi^ +^ ^ ^X^ ^,^3 bC-^H ^^W
cSUa30(rfO(330c3oc3oaSoc30f:! .a3oaSooSOi-^(=HLJ

oj i "c o "2 ^ -h r 5 ?H d' ^ -d

•g g 8 ^ g I P, fe ^o^ ^ g

C^ -1^ CQ

C<

^

bp fao X2 fi

•=^0 ^ §> Xi S ^ Ji" -g, ^- ^ tH- g

p3cu3SSsToc3!:i.id

30 TOWN REPORT

Auditors' Report

South Hampton, N. H., Feb. 4, 1938

This is to certify that we have examined the books and
other records of the selectmen, tax collector, trustees of the
trust funds, town clerk and highway agent; also the bank
statements, books and other financial records of the treas-
urer of the town of South Hampton for the fiscal year end-
ing January 31, 1938 and that we find them correctly cast
in all respects with vouchers for all bills paid.

ARTHUR M. FRENCH,
HAROLD F. CURRIER,

Auditors of South Hampton, N. H.

TOWN REPORT 31

Report of South Hampton Library

Trustees, 1937-1938

January 1937, cash on hand $ 6.97

Annual appropriation 125.00

Fines 2.28

Received from trust fund 13.00

Bills due 3.62

$150.87

Expenditures

Books

$ 68.14

Insurance

6.00

Transportation of books

6.75

Librarian's salary

25.00

Desk and moving it

28.75

Postage on book exhibit

1.70

Magazines

10.50

Postage and supplies

4.03

$150.87

MINNIE B.

FLOYD

>

Treasurer.

LIBRARIAN'S REPORT

Circulation

Fiction 1,476

Non-fiction 165

Juvenile 876

Juvenile non-fiction 175

2,692

Magazines 221

32 TOWN REPORT

Books Added During the Year

By purchase 96

State Aid 19

Exeter Chapter D. A. R. 1

Gift of author 1

117

Magazines Subscribed For

Games Digest, Reader's Digest, National Geographic
Magazine, St. Nicholas, Yankee.

Magazines Donated

Child Life (3 years) Louise Robinson; Miscellaneous, J.
A. French.

On the reading table are to be found N. H. Board of
Health monthly bulletins. University of New Hampshire
bulletins, road maps. Weekly Market Bulletin of N. H., mis-
cellaneous bulletins and reports both State and Federal.

JUDITH E. MORRILL,

Librarian.

ANNUAL REPORT

of the

SCHOOL DISTRICT

of

TOWN OF SOUTH HAMPTON, N. H.

FOR THE YEAR 1936-1937

School District Officers

School Board

Charles Batchelder, Chairman Term expires 1938

E. C. Hornig Term expires 1939

Mrs. Svea Robinson Term expires 1940

Superintendent of Schools

Harold C. Bowley

Treasurer

G. Walter Palmer

Moderator

Harold Currier

Clerk

Jacob A. Morse

Auditors

Thomas P. Currier Arthur M. French

Attendance Officer

G. Walter Palmer

School Nurse

Mrs. Constance Cooper, R. N.

SCHOOL REPORT

School Warrant

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

To the Inhabitants of the School District of the town of
South Hampton qualified to vote in district affairs :

You are hereby notified to meet at the South Hampton
Town Hall, in said district, on the 8th day of March, 1938 at
2 o'clock in the afternoon, to act upon the following sub-
jects:

1. To choose a Moderator for the coming year.

2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year.

3. To choose a member of the School Board for the
ensuing three years.

4. To choose a Treasurer for the ensuing year.

5. To determine and appoint the salaries of the School
Board and Truant Officer, and fix the compensation of any
other officers or agent of the district.

6. To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Commit-
tees, or officers chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.

7. To choose Agent, Auditors, and Committees in re-
lation to any subject embraced in this warrant.

8. To see if the district will vote to make any altera-
tion in the amount of money required to be assessed for the
ensuing year for the support of public schools and the pay-
ment of the statutory obligations of the district, as deter-
mined by the School Board in its annual report.

4 SCHOOL REPORT

9. To transact any other business which may legally
come before this meeting.

Given under our hands at said South Hampton this 28th
day of January, 1938.

CHARLES BATCHELDER,

E. C. HORNIG,

MRS. SVEA ROBINSON,

School Board.

SCHOOL REPORT

School Board Budget

From July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939

To be voted on at annual school meeting March 8, 1938
at 2 p. m.

Teachers' salaries $1,848.00

Textbooks 50.00

Scholars' supplies 60.00

Flags and appurtenances 5.00

Other expenses of instruction 10.00

Janitor service 180.00

Fuel 120.00

Water, light, janitors' supplies 30.00

Minor repairs and expenses 50.00

Health supervision 65.00

Transportation of pupils 648.00

Other special activities 10.00

Total for "Support of Schools" $3,076.00

Deduct State Aid $1,400.00

Deduct Dog licenses 50.00

1,450.00

Balance to raise by district tax for Sup-
port of schools $1,626.00
Salaries of district officers 70.00'
Superintendent's excess salary 100.00
Truant officer, school census 10.00
Expenses of administration 25.00
High school tuitions 1,575.00
New equipment 25. 00^

6 SCHOOL REPORT

Per capita tax 78.00

Grand total to raise by district tax for all school

purposes $3,509.00

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES BATCHELDER,
S. B. ROBINSON,
E. C. HORNIG,

School Board.

January 28, 1938.

SCHOOL REPORT

Financial Report of the School Board

July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937

RECEIPTS

Cash on hand July 1, 1936 $ 69.45

Equalization Fund 1,263.94
District Tax for :

Support of elementary schools 1,357.01

Payment of high school tuition 1,110.00

Salaries of district officers 70.00

Payment of per capita tax 70.00

Special appropriations 160.00

Balance of previous appropriations 612.99

Dog licenses 54.58

Rebate on overpayment 59.00

Total receipts $4,826.97

PAYMENTS

Salaries of district officers $ 70.00

Superintendent's excess salary 100.00

Truant officers and school census 10.00

Expenses of administration 17.19

Principals' and teachers' salaries 1,812.02

Text books 54.36

Scholars' supplies 66.55

Flags and appurtenances 2.00

Other expenses of instruction 5.37

Janitor service 180.00

Fuel 119.00

Water, light, janitor's supplies 36.80

Minor repairs and expenses 45.60

Medical inspection 50.45

Transportation of pupils 648.00

8 SCHOOL REPORT

High school tuition 1,424.24

Other special activities

15.18

$2 per capita

70.00

Payments to adjust overpayment by

treasurer

59.00

Total cash on hand, June 30, 1937

41.21

Total payments —

4,826.97'

SVEA B. ROBINSON,
C. S. BATCHELDER,
EDWARD C. HORNIG,

School Board,

Harold C. Bowley, Superintendent
June 30, 1937

AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that we have examined the books and
other financial records of the school board of South Hamp-
ton, of which this is a true summary for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1937 and find them correctly cast and properly
vouched.

THOMAS P. CURRIER,
ARTHUR M. FRENCH,

Auditors.

SCHOOL REPORT

AnnMa! Report of District Treasurer Fiscal
Year Ending June 30, 1937

Cash on hand June 30, 1936 $ 69,45

Received from Selectmen, balance of previous ap-
propriation and part of appropriation for
current year 3,380.00
Dog tax 54.58
Received from State Treasurer 1,263.94
Received from other sources 59.00

Total amount available for fiscal year $4,826.97

Less School Board orders paid 4,785.76

Balance on hand as of June 30, 1937 $ 41.21

GEO. WALTER PALMER,

District Treasurer,

June 30, 1937

AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that we have examined the books,
vouchers, bank statements and other financial records of the
treasurer of the school district of South Hampton, of which
the above is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June
SO, 1937 and find them correct in all respects.

ARTHUR M. FRENCH,
THOMAS P. CURRIER,

Auditors.

July 20, 1937

10 SCHOOL REPORT

To the School Board and Citizens of South Hampton:

I herewith submit my fourth annual report as Superin-
tendent of Schools.

INSTRUCTION

The only change in teachers occurred in the upper
grades where Miss Gertrude Emerson of Concord is now at
work, replacing Miss Walsh. Miss Emerson comes well
qualified and recommended by Keene Normal School. Her
work so far gives indication that she will develop into a suc-
cessful member of the teaching profession. Miss Walsh
withdrew to accept a more lucrative position elsewhere.

This topic of instruction brings to mind the activities
and progress of the children in school. The past year's in-
crease in enrollment, as well, presents its problems. Certain
studies of promotions and reading abilities have been con-
ducted. These concern the pupils in grades 2-7 inclusive of
last year. We find that, as a whole, 92 percent received
promotion to the next grade and 8 percent non-promotion.

In the very important tool subject of reading, it was
found that five percent of these children were far below
grade and some 15 percent were experiencing some diffi-
culty in one form or other. In the main the former group'
show very little comprehension while the latter have trouble
to fully appreciate the material read. Test scores give evi-
dence in correlation with teacher's reports to parents, that
the above percents are an accurate picture of the pupil sit-
uation in reading ability. We must aim at and strive to
achieve a literate America. Therefore, this discussion points
the way, furthers our intent to make our pupils read, and
improves our ambition to contribute toward this objective. I
do not wish to convey that these pupils do not read at all,.

SCHOOL REPORT 11

but rather that they do not read as well as they should in
their grade. To be sure, the group of children under scrut-
iny is small yet they are your children. When compared
with this whole Union, the results are better, yet are close
enough to Union figures to warrant attention in this sum-
mary.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

I am pleased to list the following pupils as perfect in
attendance during 1936-1937 and to include the parents'
name as well:

Pupil Parent

Harold Smith Guy Smith

Mary Mertinooke Michael Mertinooke

INFORMATION ABOUT 1936-1937

Average percent of attendance 94.59

No. pupils enrolled 38

Average membership 33.20
No. of graduates 3

No. of graduates entering high school 3

Other pupils in grades 10, 11 and 12

Visits by School Board 4

Visits by Superintendent 41

Visits by School Nurse 37

Visits by Music Teacher 42

Visits by others 66

FINANCIAL DATA

I list for your information certain facts collected from
the State Board of Education and State Tax Commission re-
ports as v/ell as local reports. These show the financial
burden to support schools and how well it is being done in
comparison with other town of this Union.

12

SCHOOL REPORT

Equalized Valuation Per
Pupil 1937

New Hampshire 8,842

East Kingston 6,041

South Hampton

5,839

Fremont
Kingston
Danville

Sandown

Epping

Brentwood

1937 Tax Rate

Epping

Sandown

Kingston

Danville

E. Kingston

N. H. Average

Brentwood

South Hampton

5,837
5,307
4,731
4,326
3,543
4,613

4.45
4.30
4.30
3.70
3.46
3.43
3.40

2.70

Percent School Support
Is Of Total Tax

South Hampton

43

Danville

Brentwood

Fremont

East Kingston

Epping

Kingston

Sandown

N. H. Average

40
36
34
31
31
29
29
26.

Per Pupil Costs of
Elementary Schools 1936-37

South Hampton

100.08

Fremont

2.60

East Kingston

Danville

Sandown

N. K. Median

Kingston

Fremont

Brentv/ood

Epping

84.53
81.18
80.96
77.16
71.56
60.60
60.45
49.60

ALL SCHOOL COSTS PER $1,000. Equalized Valuation

Danville
Sandown

Total
19.55
16.72

State Aid
4.72
6.48

Net
14.83
10.24

South Hampton

16.52

4.84

11.68

Epping

Brentwood

East Kingston

Kingston

N. H. Median

Fremont

15.89
14.14
13.88
13.84
11.74
11.26

4.81
4.23

3.44
2.93

.57
2.50

11.08
9.91
10.44
10.91
11.14
8.76

SCHOOL REPORT 13

CONCLUSIONS

I commend the School Board for the attifude they have
taken in all matters concerning the upkeep and develop-
ment of the school. They have worked harmoniously and co-
operatively with the Trustees of the building — a fact which
is helping to make the Barnard School a credit to the civic
group on the Hill.

In closing, I express my appreciation to the teachers for
their very conscientious efforts during the past year and to
the School Board for their active interest in the work of the
school and to my suggestions for improvement.

Please read the Health report which follows.

Very respectfully,

HAROLD C. BOWLEV.

January 31, 1938

HEALTH SUPERVISION

Of the 36 pupils examined the following cases were
found and treatments made:

Underweight
Defective hearing
Defective teeth
Diseased tonsils
Defective breathing
Adenoids
Enlarged glands
Pediculosis
Skin diseases

The Dental Clinic was held at Dr. Logan's oifice June
9, 16 and 25. And there were 14 cases.

C. COOPER, R. N.

No.

of

No. of

Cases

Treatments

1

1

3

3

14

14

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

4

3

o
2

<

o

2
O

H

a,

^ 00

< M

D
O

O

2
O

o
ui

Id
CO

o

X
H

U2

. ^ 1 K c^ -•

'W

"^ O tn G -i^ -

O

^-1-^ o o ^ fr^

0)

^ W R 03 fj CD

oS c3 ,2; o <3-> Sh

s

S E^

CD

l> <D

s

o ^

^ W K

a « g

u H ^

5 s

^

_j cp ,— 1

03 M 0)

c o xs

M l-S 1-1

Sh

0)

&> <W

s

O --1 5-<

03

o ^ -S

fa

^- ^ W

^ 1 "

h; W i-s

6

;2i

P'J w 1-1

X

02

§ fa fa

u

0)

>. .c

r!-l , <U

■— ' ;h 1— 1

O O -T^

a;

§ 1 K

^ ^ ^

s

4-^

.3 K 1^

^

c- c~ c>o

+J

CO CO CO

J-(

CJ) 03 Ol

•"— <

5-1 tH v-H

CQ

(M

Lo" c^" a^

O

(M .-1 ^

-2

0)

OJ 3 rt

Q

fa t-3 "-3

ft5
<

O

o

H

<

o »°^
m ^

O ^

^-* ►— >

>g
O <
H '-2

2 O

■ci

o

Q

w

H

o

b^

CO

O

<:

1=^

Ph

■ ^^

05 OP^

rt ^ .

^j CD

!-i CD S^

CD O -rM

o

o

M o

o

^

QJ ,4 CD

h-< kH: M

l-H t-Ti >iH

. OD CJ
*^ S-I i^
O <?^ 0^

W as
> .

CD o

w

CD

C^

6

o

(K CD

:m ^ t^ I?

>.^ S

^ ^ rf 1^

rM XfX

o

Cj O

r-J '^J (-J

"-3 M

- .s

c3 o

" a S S £!
S g tI ^ ^

CD ^

^ P^ [-^ d ^ ra

;rS t/2 O

o q

<

0/3

- '"^ ^ § ^
^ ^ ,0) ^ g

CD
^ O

OS i=d

CD l==5

iA

4J o

HJCQ

m 0H

OT CD o

w

J 1-3

5&«

>5

o

g3

S 8

ft g

K crt

£5

• r *-! 5.
Cl)

BO

Q^ 03

fU

S5

o
ft

a

d
03

J?

n
o

rq
"w

CD

o
ft

s

K
d

02

o

fa

>^

o

2

<
bJ

o
o

O M

O <

O '^
H

H

CO

o

od

X
H
<

Q

CI

rd CD *-!

d ■'"' o

s

gs^fi

P-I

o

o

§,

D

•-ti M H 1-3

w

W

12;

O Q

o

CD

a a

o

03 pj

^

s

W ffi

-(-3

d 6

W

CQ M

00

O !h

>H

00

O m

T3

O)

>5
rd 5-1

o

o

O 0^

CD

o

d ri

Q

k:3

o ^

O

tD

4J (U

CD

>»

c -r

C3

OS

W

M M

Z

s" ^'

^

§

-l-S

-tj

c3

0.

p. g-

Q

O

<U

6

CO ^^

o

oi

s

t-

s i

eo

O)

r-<

.-H "^

•*"

in E3

<I>

(M

(M '-H

+3

OJ

<u

Q

XJ

^ ;::

0^

<U 3

fa

fa >~3

o

q"
>^
o

fa'

fa
h-1

<

o

Xi